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Home My WebLink About2022-005 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2022-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2020-00178, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM RELATED TO A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON AN APPROXIMATE 35-ACRE PROJECT SITE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIAMTELY 650 FEET EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE NORTH OF NAPA STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 0229-291-46 AND 0229-291-54 A. Recitals. 1. WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of Hillwood Enterprises, L.P., filed an application for the approval of Uniform Sign Program DRC2020-00178, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Uniform Sign Program request is referred to as "the application;" and 2. WHEREAS, on December 8, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date at which point the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve Uniform Sign Program DRC2020-00178; and 3. WHEREAS, on January 5, 2022, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date; and 4. WHEREAS,all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, HEREBY RESOLVES: 1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing on January 5,2022, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The approximate 35-acre project site is located approximately 650 feet east of Etiwanda Avenue north of Napa Street; and b. The project site is largely vacant,with an existing rail spur running in a north-south orientation roughly bisecting the site which serves properties to the south and existing Southern California Edison (SCE) overhead powerlines traversing the site in an east-west orientation. The existing rail spur is proposed to remain, however the existing overhead SCE powerlines are proposed to be relocated, running east-west at the northern property line within the western portion of the project site, at which point the lines would turn south, and near the frontage of the property be Resolution No. 2022-005 — Page 1 of 4 made to run roughly parallel to Napa Street within the eastern portion of the project site. The proposed project includes the construction of one new north-south street which will be located along the westerly property line of the project area and will be designed to eventually connect to a future east-west street located immediately south of the Metrolink railway and parallel to Napa Street; C. The existing General Plan Land Use and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning* Industrial Employment Industrial Employment District(for (IE) District(for portion portion within City); General within City); Regional Site Vacant Industrial (GI)/ General Industrial (I- Industrial (IR) (within G) (for portion within County) and General County/Fontana SOI) Industrial (M-2) (for portion within Fontana SOI) North Industrial Industrial Employment District Neo-Industrial (NI) District Regional Industrial (IR); Industrial General Industrial (GI), Special Kaiser Commerce South (County/Fontana Development(SD)/General Center Specific Plan Sol) Industrial (I-G) (within (KC/SP)/General County/Fontana SOI) Industrial (M-2) (within County/Fontana SOI) Industrial and Industrial Employment West East Etiwanda Industrial Employment District (IE) District Creek Open Space (OS) and General Regional Industrial East San Sevaine Industrial (GI) (within (IR)/Open Space-Natural Channel County/Fontana SOI) (OS-N) (within County/Fontana SOI) *Prior to the adoption of Ordinance 982,the Industrial Employment(IE)zoning district was referred to as the Heavy Industrial(HI)district and the Neo-Industrial NI district was referred to as the General Industrial GI district. d. The project is for the development of two new industrial warehouse buildings on two new parcels of land: Building A will total approximately 500,648 square feet including approximately 10,000 square feet of office space, and Building B will total approximately 155,230 square feet and include an office area of approximately 10,000 square feet square feet.The project requires 183 parking stalls and 79 trailer loading stalls for Building A and 97 parking stalls and 20 trailer loading stalls for Building B.Accordingly, the project provides 275 parking stalls and 87 trailer loading stalls for Building A, and 108 parking stalls and 20 trailer loading stalls for Building B; and e. Uniform Sign Program DRC2020-00178 will establish a Uniform Sign Program for the development. The program contains the location and conceptual design of all signs for the project as well as project monumentation; and Resolution No. 2022-005 — Page 2 of 4 f. In addition to the subject Uniform Sign Program, the project scope includes: Annexation(DRC2020-00185)to annex APN: 0229-291-46 and a portion of APN:0229-291-23 into the City of Rancho Cucamonga; General Plan Amendment(DRC2020-00184)to assign a land use designation to parcels, and portions thereof to be annexed; Pre-Zoning(DRC2020-00186)to assign a pre-zoning designation to those parcels and portions thereof to be annexed;Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20251 to create two new parcels, and Design Review(DRC2020-00177),and Conditional Use Permit(DRC2021-00317)to permit the use, construction and signage of the proposed project. The project scope also includes the proposal by the applicant of a Development Agreement (DRC2021-00180; and 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed uniform sign program is consistent with the development standards for signs as provided in chapter 17.74 (Sign Regulations for Private Property). The proposed signage complies with all related Development Code sign regulation; and b. The design, location, and scale of proposed signs for the integrated development are in keeping with the architectural character of the development. The signs are designed to complement the proposed development including size and scale; and 4. The Uniform Sign Program, in addition to the General Plan Amendment, Annexation, Pre-Zoning, Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Development Agreement (collectively, the "Project") were environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and the State CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(d),the City determined that an EIR would clearly be required for the Project, and therefore prepared an environmental impact report(EIR)that focused on the potentially significant effects of the Project. By separate Resolution No. 2022-006, the City Council has: (i)made the required CEQA findings and determinations,(ii)certified the Final EIR; and (iii) adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. Resolution No. 2022-006 is incorporated herein by reference, and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. The documents and other materials that constitute the record on which this determination was made are located in the Planning Department and are in the custody of the Planning Director. Further, the mitigation measures set forth therein are made applicable to the Project. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves the application for Uniform Sign Program DRC2020-00178 subject to each and every condition set forth in the Conditions of Approval; attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga is hereby directed t: (a) certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and(b)forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, return receipt requested to the applicant at the address identified in City records. Resolution No. 2022-005 — Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2022. nis M' hael, Mayor ATTEST: 7'C. Reyno s, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) 1, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of January 2022. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 6th day of January, 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. -d J ni e C. Reynolds, City Clerk Resolution No. 2022-005 — Page 4 of 4